Psychology Scholarships
Below is a list of the scholarship opportunities available to Psychology majors at CSUF. If you have any questions contact Dr. Melinda Blackman.
Applied Psychology Award
Amount: $100
Established by: The Department of Psychology
Open to: Psychology undergraduate and graduate students who use psychology in an applied setting.
Criteria: Outstanding performance at field placement or outreach work that is of an exemplary nature. Up to two awards may be given for the outstanding contributions the students made to the site, clients at the site, or to others in the community.
Application Procedure: An application letter addressed to the chair of the department Honors & Awards Committee, independent evaluations (by the site supervisor) of the student’s contributions while working in an applied setting for 120 hours or more, supporting evidence (e.g., student CV), transcripts, and a letter from a supporting faculty should be submitted to the psychology department office.
Application Deadline: March 1 by 5:00pm
Outstanding Undergraduate Award
Amount: $200
Established by: The Department of Psychology
Open to: This scholarship is open to undergraduate psychology students who graduated in January or will graduate in May or August of the current year.
Criteria: Outstanding performance, usually in two or three of the areas of Scholarship, Research, and Service.
Application Procedure: An application letter addressed to the chair of the department Honors & Awards Committee, supporting evidence (e.g., student CV), transcripts, and a letter from a supporting faculty should be submitted to the psychology department office.
Application Deadline: March 1 by 5:00pm
Professor Loh Seng Tsai Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $250
Established by: This scholarship is named for Professor Loh Seng Tsai who was a distinguished scholar and outstanding teacher. He was born in China, received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and joined the Department of Psychology at CSUF in 1965. He retired from the university in 1973 and died in 1993 at the age of 91. He was named professor of the year in 1971 and was a recipient of many honors, including a Distinguished Teaching Award.
Open to: This scholarship is open to graduating seniors and M.A. or M.S. who have been accepted into a Ph.D. program in Psychology and to current M.A. or M.S. students planning for Ph.D. admission.
Criteria: Academic excellence, teaching or research promise in psychology
Application Procedure:
- Prepare a letter of application and vitae;
- Obtain two letters of recommendation from CSUF faculty;
- Provide proof of acceptance to a Ph.D. program in Psychology, and
- Submit application materials to the psychology department office.
Application Deadline: March 30 by 5:00pm
Outstanding Master of Arts Award
Amount: $500
Established by: The Department of Psychology.
Open to: This scholarship is open to M.A. students who graduated in January or who will graduate in May or August of the current year.
Criteria: Outstanding performance, usually in two or three areas of scholarship, research, and service
Application Procedure: An applicant should have a letter of nomination from a faculty member, student CV, and a letter from another supporting faculty submitted to the psychology department office.
Application Deadline: March 1 by 5:00pm
Outstanding Master of Science Award
Amount: $500
Established by: The Department of psychology.
Open to: This scholarship is open to M.S. students who graduated in January or who will graduate in May or August of the current year.
Criteria: Outstanding performance, usually in two or three areas of scholarship, research, and service.
Application Procedure: An applicant should have a letter of nomination from a faculty member, student CV, and a letter from another supporting faculty submitted to the psychology department office.
Application Deadline: March 1 by 5:00pm
Psychology Reach Higher Inspirational Award
Amount: $200
Established by: The Department of Psychology to recognize a student who perseveres despite tremendous obstacles to earn their baccalaureate degree.
Open to: This scholarship is open to undergraduate psychology students who graduated in January or will graduate in May or August of the current year.
Criteria: Applicants would be rated on their application letter and faculty letter of support; (secondary) academic achievement and other (research; service) evidence could be considered should ratings on the primary bases be very close.
Application Procedure: An applicant should have a letter of nomination from a faculty member, student CV, and a letter from another supporting faculty submitted to the psychology department office.
Application Deadline: March 1 by 5:00pm
Excellence in Psychological Research
Award Amount: $100
Established by: The Department of Psychology
Open to: Psychology undergraduate and graduate students who are involved in research.
Criteria: Outstanding performance in developing and conducting original research activities, that provide a significant contribution to the field of psychology. Up to two awards may be given (one undergraduate and one graduate) for the outstanding contributions to a current or original research project. This can be done independently by the student or in collaboration with a research lab. The student contributions need to be clear and substantial to the research process.
Application Procedure: An application letter addressed to the Honors & Awards Committee, supporting evidence (e.g., student CV), transcripts, and a letter from a supporting faculty should be submitted. Additionally, students need to provide proof of engagement with the research: Undergraduate students need to provide a copy of a presented conference poster, and graduate students need to present their research via a short video (5-7 minutes). All application materials should be submitted to the psychology department office.
Application Deadline: March 1 by 5:00pm
Scholarships Open To All Majors
